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Keep track of dates while you support the Scholarship Fund. In
honor of our 20th anniversary in 2009, we present a 20-month
calendar spanning January 2009 through August 2010. The Workshops
will donate $5 for every calendar sale to the Scholarship Fund.
We are proud to showcase a wonderful collection of images made
by workshop participants and staff in Santa Fe and San Miguel
de Allende.

Each month includes holiday information for the U.S. and Mexico, as well as useful
highlights for photographers:
* Solstices and equinoxes
* Full and new moons
* Famous photographer birthdates
* Season start dates for the Workshops

» Norman Mauskopf
Featured in B&W Magazine
Veteran Workshops instructor Norman Mauskopf is currently featured
in the Spotlight section of B&W Magazine. The article
provides a peek into Norman's past and his future, including a
mention of his forthcoming book, Descendants, an examination
of the Hispanic communities of northern New Mexico. As stated in
the article, "To describe the work of Norman Mauskopf simply
as documentation is to understate the depth of insight and understanding
he brings to his photo projects." Norman is scheduled to teach
his Visual
Storytelling workshop, March 15-21.

» New Staff Arrives
for Winter/Spring SeasonThe seasonal staff for our winter season arrived on Monday
to a blanket of snow. What a welcome! The Workshops is pleased
to have back Karen Lenz, Lauren Devon, and Alyssa Bowers. Also
joining the crew are Jenny Trest, Alex Stepanov, Elliott Hauser,
and Daniel Long.

The Workshops would also like to announce the addition of Chelsea Freeman to
the staff as Store Assistant. Chelsea worked seasonally for us in the past.

Last month, the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
began offering the unique opportunity of working with a mentor
to expand your photographic knowledge and skills, and to refine
your photographic personality. A number of you have already begun
working with a mentor—an individual who is there to guide
and support your dreams and aspirations as a photographer.

The Photography Mentorships program offers three options.
In the first, you build a customized, long-distance, year-long
mentor relationship with one of 12 veteran photography workshop
instructors. This program includes 17 sessions with your mentor. The
second option is a six-month mentorship that includes eight
mentor sessions. The third option allows for single sessions
of 60 minutes each, communicating with a mentor by phone
and online.

Featured this month is mentor Elizabeth
Opalenik. As a mentor,
Elizabeth's intent is to help students find excitement in their
images and rekindle the passion that started them down the
road of photography. A self-described cheerleader, she works
with students to set goals so that they can move forward with
the next step. She uses conversations, exercises, critiques,
and even personal visits, and encourages the adoption of a “what
if?” attitude that encourages photographers to view their
subjects from many directions.

The Heart and Soul of Tuscany: A Photographic
and Cultural Expedition with John Weiss
May 12-22 with Venice Extension May 22-27

Ah, Florence! The city where the Renaissance began. We will explore its
streets, piazzas, and great works of art and architecture. John will take you
to premier photographic locations to capture the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Corridor,
Michelangelo’s David, and the Duomo. This tour includes a
special one-day excursion to Pisa, via train, to photograph the famous Piazza
–the leaning Tower of Pisa.

A short drive from Florence transports us into the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
The region has large areas of woodlands, interspersed with vineyards, and dotted
with medieval towns high on hills and ridges. The quality of light here has inspired
generations of artists. Among our destinations are Siena, San Gimignano, and
Panzano.

Venice provides an exotic blend of Gothic, Byzantine and Renaissance styles,
seen today as it did in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Everywhere there
is water, shaping and reflecting the life of the city. It is a photographer’s
paradise and we’ll spend in-depth time exploring the city with our cameras.

Group size is limited to 12. Land cost in Florence is $4795; $2295 Venice
Extension (Possible credit if current exchange rate prevails at time of departure).

Mystery of Morocco: A Photographic and Cultural Adventure with
John Weiss
April 14-26

Join workshop leader, John Weiss, for this incredible cultural and photographic
opportunity. Morocco is a beautiful country filled with friendly people.
We enjoy a cordial welcome in this land with its irresistible allure and warm
hospitality. Destinations include Casablanca, Marrakech, and Fes. This amazing
tour has been very popular over the years and there are only two spaces left
on this departure.

For
complete information on either of the above trips, please contact Strabo International
Tour Company at (607) 756-8676, or call John Weiss at (410) 392-2929. Please
mention that you learned about this opportunity from the Santa Fe Photographic
Workshops.

Mexico is a photographer’s paradise during Easter week. This seven-day
digital workshop with Raul Touzon—now in its fifth year—takes full
advantage of the many extraordinary sights and delights of Holy Week in colonial
Mexico. With Raul’s guidance and unparalleled access, we photograph the
amazing Holy Week events in the beautiful colonial mountain towns of San Miguel
de Allende, Ixtla, and Queretaro.

Mornings are devoted to reviews and critiques of images made the previous day,
as well as lectures on digital camera settings, accurate metering and exposure,
composition rules, creative use of light: mixing different light sources, creative
flash techniques as well as editing, sequencing and story development.

Visit
our web site to read more about this wonderful opportunity. Call the Workshops
to register at 505-983-1400, ext. 11.

It’s time to take your Photoshop skills to a new level
of expression. Participants in this workshop are encouraged to
let their ideas blossom through the power of Photoshop tools
and techniques. Working with scanned or digital images, as well
as new images made during the week, we learn how to create a
desired mood using tonal, color, and lighting adjustments combined
with layer and channel masks. Marcia works closely with each
participant, helping them develop personal imagination and expression,
discover new directions, and generate ideas.

The Digital Age of today presents exciting opportunities for
a photographer to take viewers places they did not expect to
go, while the web offers photographers a venue to
create compelling viewer experiences. Telling a story with photographs
is not new. The evolution of digital media, however, has opened
up new ways to share a narrative, personal story, or documentary
project. This workshop is for those wishing to use these new
media techniques and technologies to tell their stories.

World-renowned photographer Greg Gorman announces a series of
week-long digital photographic workshops held at his studio adjacent
to his oceanfront home in Mendocino, California. The picturesque
coast, the redwood forests,the vineyards, and the local sites
offer amazing backdrops for photography students. This workshop
is ideal for any serious photographer looking to enhance his/her
camera, lighting, color management, image editing and fine art
printmaking skills in a relaxing intimate setting which combines
Greg’s passions
for photography, food and wine. The workshop is offered several
times in 2009 and features a guest
instructor. Each session is limited to 9 attendees.

Now enrolling for 2009 workshops!
April 26-May 1
July 19-24
August 9-14
September 20-25
October 4-9

With the HP Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion,
you can get $1,200 cash back* when you upgrade
from your eligible old product and purchase or lease a new
HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, and submit the online claim
form by April 30, 2009.

And now you have the option of either keeping OR trading in
your eligible old HP or non-HP large-format product—you
just need to show proof that you currently own an eligible
product.

#3 Be an OutletShopper: Save up to 70% off
low, wholesale prices in OutletShop.
You’ll find a growing collection of first-quality frames
available in a variety of styles and sizes ­– including
custom-made sizes. Quantities sell out quickly, so choose your
favorites before they’re gone.

#4 Earn More on Every Image: Join pictureframes.com Unbranded
Fulfillment Program, and harness a state-of-the-art framing
interface to help sell your work. Receive a special discount,
and enjoy vendor confidentiality that enables you to generate
even more income on your matting and framing for clients. And
all of this comes with pictureframes.com’s usual unparalleled
support and selection.

#5 Become a pictureframes.com E-Subscriber: You’ll
be the first to know when OutletShop’s been updated with
new items, as well as gain access to a world of secret sales
and subscriber-only
discounts.

Of course, all this is in addition to everyday, low, wholesale
prices on pictureframes.com products and services. Frames,
mats, printing and more are available at prices that help you
save money – always. Start framing, printing or
check out a wide selection of accessories.

Putting the WOW
in Your Nature & Outdoor
Photography
Wander off the beaten path with National Geographic
Traveler photographer Michael Melford and well-known nature
photographer and lecturer Eddie Soloway as they unearth the
mysteries of nature and outdoor photography. See inspired photos
and learn the methods our experts used to create them. Find
out how to sharpen your skills and fine-tune your technique
to turn your nature photos from so-so to so spectacular. Let
Eddie and Michael show you how to capture the spirit of nature
whether you’re in Big Sur or your own backyard.

This seminar will be offered in the following cities:
Denver, CO February 22, 2009
Seattle, WA March 1, 2009
New York, NY May 3, 2009
San Diego, CA May 17, 2009

A Passion For Travel: Photos That Tell The Story
Create photos that showcase your passion for travel with National
Geographic Traveler photographers Jim Richardson and Catherine
Karnow. Discover the secrets of how to capture the spirit of
a place and bring back images of enduring significance. According
to Editor-In-Chief Keith Bellows, “we’ll help you turn
your pictures into stories—which will make your pictures much more meaningful.” Let
National Geographic Traveler show you how to make great pictures
in the great places of your life.

This seminar will be offered in the following cities:
Houston, TX March 1, 2009
St. Petersburg, FL March 15, 2009
San Francisco, CA March 28, 2009
Philadelphia, PA April 26, 2009